39 Series · SOC 39-1013
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $63,820
- Median / year
- $84,750
- Top 10% earn
- +2%
- Growth '23–'33
- 26,010
- US workers
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers earn a median of $63,820 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $63,820, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $41,400 (10th percentile) to $84,750 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 26,010 US workers. Washington pays the most ($77,350), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers earn a median of $63,820, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 54% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Personal Care and Service, it ranks #2 of 32 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 2% by 2033.
- $63,820
- Median annual wage
- Top 46%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #2 of 32
- in Personal Care and Service
- 2.0×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Washington at $77,350. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers (SOC 39-1013) pays a national median of $63,820 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $41,400 at the 10th percentile to $84,750 at the 90th, with a mean of $64,830 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 26,010 Americans work in this occupation across 40 reporting states and 73 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +2% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 3,300 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent, with less than 5 years of prior experience generally required. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 1.5 per 100,000 and injury rate of 2 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Washington pays the highest state median at $77,350, which is +21% above the national figure. The top metro is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $82,480 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$63,820
per year
Median Hourly
$30.68/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$64,830
average
Employment
26,010
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$63,820 Top 46% higher than 54% of 825 US occupations
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Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 39-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 39-series occupations with growth data, First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers sits on the slower-growing side at +2% growth and $63,820 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+2%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
3,300
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience
Less than 5 years
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
1.5/100K
Injury Rate
2/100
Danger Index
8.8/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Monitor game operations to ensure that house rules are followed, that tribal, state, and federal regulations are adhered to, and that employees provide prompt and courteous service.
- ▸ Observe gamblers' behavior for signs of cheating, such as marking, switching, or counting cards, and notify security staff of suspected cheating.
- ▸ Perform paperwork required for monetary transactions.
- ▸ Respond to and resolve patrons' complaints.
- ▸ Greet customers and ask about the quality of service they are receiving.
- ▸ Perform minor repairs or make adjustments to slot machines, resolving problems such as machine tilts and coin jams.
- ▸ Maintain familiarity with the games at a facility and with strategies or tricks used by cheaters at such games.
- ▸ Monitor payment of hand-delivered jackpots to ensure promptness.
- ▸ Explain and interpret house rules, such as game rules or betting limits, for patrons.
- ▸ Establish and maintain banks and table limits for each game.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$41,400
25th Percentile
$51,340
Median
$63,820
75th Percentile
$75,770
90th Percentile
$84,750
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $77,350 | +21% above national |
| 2 | Oregon | $76,960 | +21% above national |
| 3 | Alaska | $76,340 | +20% above national |
| 4 | New York | $74,530 | +17% above national |
| 5 | Maryland | $74,160 | +16% above national |
| 6 | Colorado | $69,070 | +8% above national |
| 7 | Arizona | $69,050 | +8% above national |
| 8 | California | $68,010 | +7% above national |
| 9 | Nevada | $66,680 | +4% above national |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $66,660 | +4% above national |
| 11 | Florida | $64,980 | +2% above national |
| 12 | Illinois | $64,620 | +1% above national |
| 13 | New Jersey | $64,210 | +1% above national |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $63,200 | 1% below national |
| 15 | Michigan | $62,090 | 3% below national |
| 16 | Missouri | $62,050 | 3% below national |
| 17 | Indiana | $61,680 | 3% below national |
| 18 | Delaware | $60,370 | 5% below national |
| 19 | New Mexico | $60,140 | 6% below national |
| 20 | Maine | $59,440 | 7% below national |
| 21 | West Virginia | $59,210 | 7% below national |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $59,000 | 8% below national |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $58,900 | 8% below national |
| 24 | Mississippi | $58,010 | 9% below national |
| 25 | Arkansas | $57,890 | 9% below national |
| 26 | Kentucky | $57,830 | 9% below national |
| 27 | Kansas | $57,570 | 10% below national |
| 28 | Louisiana | $57,560 | 10% below national |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $56,670 | 11% below national |
| 30 | Ohio | $55,680 | 13% below national |
| 31 | Texas | $54,340 | 15% below national |
| 32 | Iowa | $52,820 | 17% below national |
| 33 | Minnesota | $52,490 | 18% below national |
| 34 | Alabama | $51,760 | 19% below national |
| 35 | North Dakota | $49,900 | 22% below national |
| 36 | Montana | $48,300 | 24% below national |
| 37 | South Carolina | $47,750 | 25% below national |
| 38 | South Dakota | $47,720 | 25% below national |
| 39 | Nebraska | $43,610 | 32% below national |
| 40 | Puerto Rico | $37,180 | 42% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $82,480 | +29% above national |
| 2 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $80,920 | +27% above national |
| 3 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $76,340 | +20% above national |
| 4 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $75,930 | +19% above national |
| 5 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $75,770 | +19% above national |
| 6 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $75,500 | +18% above national |
| 7 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $73,800 | +16% above national |
| 8 | Yakima, WA | $72,660 | +14% above national |
| 9 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $72,580 | +14% above national |
| 10 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $72,490 | +14% above national |
| 11 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $68,780 | +8% above national |
| 12 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $68,260 | +7% above national |
| 13 | Fresno, CA | $68,010 | +7% above national |
| 14 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $67,320 | +5% above national |
| 15 | Tucson, AZ | $67,130 | +5% above national |
| 16 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $67,120 | +5% above national |
| 17 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $67,000 | +5% above national |
| 18 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $66,840 | +5% above national |
| 19 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $66,660 | +4% above national |
| 20 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $64,980 | +2% above national |
| 21 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $64,780 | +2% above national |
| 22 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $64,520 | +1% above national |
| 23 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $64,240 | +1% above national |
| 24 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $64,210 | +1% above national |
| 25 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $64,110 | same as national |
| 26 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $63,630 | same as national |
| 27 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $63,510 | same as national |
| 28 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $63,470 | 1% below national |
| 29 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63,370 | 1% below national |
| 30 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $63,300 | 1% below national |
| 31 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $63,080 | 1% below national |
| 32 | Colorado Springs, CO | $62,940 | 1% below national |
| 33 | Oklahoma City, OK | $62,110 | 3% below national |
| 34 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $62,010 | 3% below national |
| 35 | Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $61,090 | 4% below national |
| 36 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $60,890 | 5% below national |
| 37 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $60,730 | 5% below national |
| 38 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $60,110 | 6% below national |
| 39 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $59,980 | 6% below national |
| 40 | Tulsa, OK | $58,900 | 8% below national |
| 41 | Reno, NV | $58,530 | 8% below national |
| 42 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $57,810 | 9% below national |
| 43 | West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $56,660 | 11% below national |
| 44 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $56,630 | 11% below national |
| 45 | Omaha, NE-IA | $56,200 | 12% below national |
| 46 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $52,920 | 17% below national |
| 47 | Lawton, OK | $52,220 | 18% below national |
| 48 | Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $52,100 | 18% below national |
| 49 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $51,430 | 19% below national |
| 50 | Fargo, ND-MN | $51,180 | 20% below national |
| 51 | Duluth, MN-WI | $51,130 | 20% below national |
| 52 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $50,790 | 20% below national |
| 53 | Billings, MT | $50,510 | 21% below national |
| 54 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $50,160 | 21% below national |
| 55 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $50,140 | 21% below national |
| 56 | Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $50,100 | 21% below national |
| 57 | East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $49,150 | 23% below national |
| 58 | Chico, CA | $49,100 | 23% below national |
| 59 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $48,870 | 23% below national |
| 60 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $48,470 | 24% below national |
| 61 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $48,470 | 24% below national |
| 62 | East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $48,300 | 24% below national |
| 63 | West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $47,410 | 26% below national |
| 64 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $46,660 | 27% below national |
| 65 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $45,960 | 28% below national |
| 66 | Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $45,700 | 28% below national |
| 67 | Bozeman, MT | $43,150 | 32% below national |
| 68 | Helena, MT | $39,320 | 38% below national |
| 69 | Bismarck, ND | $39,300 | 38% below national |
| 70 | Missoula, MT | $38,950 | 39% below national |
| 71 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $37,290 | 42% below national |
| 72 | Ponce, PR | $36,560 | 43% below national |
| 73 | Carson City, NV | $36,130 | 43% below national |
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What to do with this data
How to use First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $75,770/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: Washington leads at $77,350/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
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